tell me about stroker kits please

[(CODEZ)]

hey everyone
im pretty new to the mechanical side of things (thats why im looking for a mechanic apprenticeship) so would you be able to give me some info on stroker kits, what they do, price, does it add much power, is it worth it, etc.

because i seen a stroker kit in the current issue of street commodores and it said it can upgrade the 3.8L to 4.3L and im sorta interested

thanks heaps

 

[Turd Ferguson]

a stroker doesnt really give you more power, it increases torque. also for the price of the stroker you would be better off turbo'ing if its power your after

 

[crazybiker]

Strokers increase the size of the stroke on the crank, whilst reducing conrod length.

They don't provide much more power, but they give you a heap more torque.

 

[(CODEZ)]

ok, i dont reckon ill worry about it until ive got nothing more to mod lol

 

[crazybiker]

It really depends.

With a stroker kit, you can't rev it as high really.